The recent soccer trip to SOS Children’s Village Kakiri and to the zoo in Entebbe made great impact on the lives of the majority of the SOS Gulu children. I have since then received tens of well decorated and nicely written letters from children, expressing their strong desire to go and study in Kakiri. Each time I travel to Kampala I am given several letters to carry to their colleagues in SOS Kakiri. Not only do they write letters, but they have also changed in many aspects. They can greet me several times a day and show signs of caring. Many children come to me to say hello immediately after returning from school.
As a good parent, I respond to their wishes positively. But not without a stringent attached. Many times I set for them stretching objectives. For instance a child whose position in class ranges between 20 and 30 out of 80 children, I tell her to be among the first five if she wants me to take her to SOS Kakiri next year. This has in one way yielded good results. Many children now are more serious with their studies. Some can also sustain a conversation in English, which was a myth previously. Small things make big changes in life.
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Dear Sir
i am also one of guys who brought up in SOS Childrens Village. I can remember how my mother inspired me to get a top position in my class. She is also doing the same though i am graduate level student. The heading of your blog attract me to go through it. The way you motivating your children and the way my parents motivate me has no any distinct difference. SO i think your blog can help other SOS family member to let grow their children.
I can also remember my mom gave me a lots of sweets when i stood first in class than other children who didnt do well in class. The success i got is only through her way of motivation. Before i used to get more sweets than other brothers and sisters, my mom gave older brother more sweets than anybody else. Then i asked why you didnt give more sweets than my older brother. She replied i will get more if i can score more marks than my class mates. The following year i got a highest marks in my class.
So i think all children needs motivation and inspiration.
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